What does Gifted & Talented Mean?
Chapter 29 of the Texas Education Code states:
"Gifted and talented student" means a child or youth who performs at or shows the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who:
- exhibits high-performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area;
- possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; or
- excels in a specific academic field.
Refugio I.S.D. Gifted and Talented Guidelines